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What does it mean for a chemical equation to be balanced?

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"A balanced chemical equation occurs when the number of the different atoms of elements in the reactants side is equal to that of the products side. "
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A balanced equation is an equation for a chemical reaction in which the number of atoms for each element in the reaction and the total charge are the same for both the reactants and the products.
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